Projects

Horse Frightened by a Lion by Stubbs

Acquisition of painting Horse Fightened by a Lion by George Stubbs.

18 January 1994

Transfer HMS Warrior to a dry dock for a thorough examination and repainting of the hull.

18 January 1994

Acquisition of one of the largest Roman treasurs ever to have been discovered in Britain.

22 February 1994

Acquisition of chattels as well as capital works, and an endowment for Hopetoun House, built in 1699

22 November 1994

Acquisition of 150 acres of chalk downland

26 July 1994

Acquisition of silver-gilt dish by P Harache I with London hallmark.

19 April 1994

Acquisition of the archive of John Evelyn the diarist and his family, 16th -19th centuries, includin

20 December 1994

Acquisition at auction of ledgers from the Harpmakers, Erard, established by Sebastien Erard (1752-1

20 December 1994

Endowment for the long-term maintenance of the Gallery.

28 June 1994

Acquisition of oldest surviving example of a Manchester made Crossley car.

20 December 1994